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Woodend Visitor Information Centre   (03) 5427-2033
Macedon Ranges Booking Service1800 244 711
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\n"; var strContent1 = "The temperate conditions have slowed progress of the fruit down considerably. The dryness of the soils points to small but intensely flavoured crops this vintage. We have beautiful Indian Summers which gently bring fruit to ripeness around late April early May. We are confident that will happen this year."; var strContent2 = "Agreement has been reached between the Macedon and Kyneton Vignerons Associations concerning the boundary of a wine region to be know and registered by the Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation as Macedon Ranges.
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\n\t\tAgreement was reached after long discussion, consideration and mediation through the Geographical Indication Committee. The official arrangement of the region is near."; var strContent3 = "At last this historic building and once famous restaurant that has lain dormant for 12 months is back to life under the caring and guiding hands of Colin and Trish Smith. They have taken on the challenge with vigour and style engaging a superb French trained Chef who also dabbles as an artist.
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\n\t\tThe Mill is open for dinner Thursday, Friday and Saturday with lunch on Sunday. There are many plans for changes and special events. To find out more, contact Colin Smith (03) 5423 2267."; var strContent4 = "Three vineyards around Malmsbury\n\t\t\n\t\tare aiming to open cellar doors in April 2002 which will open up a new and exciting wine trail around the Historic township recently visited and much loved by the Governor John Landy."; var strContent5 = "On February 9 and 10 a number of Macedon Ranges Vineyards will be at Flemington Racecourse for the Taste of Victoria. The participants are:\n\t\t\n\t\tCome and meet the winemakers and try our wines. Tarrangower Estate will be releasing its 2001 Cabernet-Shiraz and giving sneak previews of its 1999 Revolutionary's Chardonnay - a decadent drop!
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\n\t\tThe O'Shea and Murphy Rosebery Hill Cabernets has captured International attention with exports to Kuala Lumpur.
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\n\t\tThe 1998 Cabernets was rate 93 by James Halliday and will be on tasting at the Taste of Victoria. Ask what a Chinon wine is - and why this one is such a wine."; var strContent6 = "The Mill on the Calder Highway at Malmsbury will again play host to The Malmsbury Village Fare on Sunday 16 November 2003. The Fare which starts at 11am and goes until 5 pm is a showcase for the fine food and wine to be found in the Malmsbury area.
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\n\t\tDerek Guille and The Ugly Uncles who were such a hit last year have agreed to provide the music again. With such classics as \"Castlemaine Ladies\", \"Take Off Your Clothes\" and \"Midnight in Paris\" this should be a swinging affair!
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\n\t\tOver a dozen of the local wineries will provide tastings of their wines. Eric Bellchambers of Zig Zag Winery said:
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\n\t\t\"This is a great opportunity for people to discover the quality of the fabulous wines produced around the Malmsbury area. Some of these wines such as, those from Birthday Villa and my winery come from 30 year old vines. Others such as Fryerstown Road Vineyard and Rosebery Hill are off 20 year old vines. All the vineyards including the newer ones produce distinctive wines, which have won heaps of medals at wine shows in the last few years.\"
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\n\t\tThis year the music will be outside (weather permitting) so people can sit on the lawns of the beautiful garden of the Mill, so bring a blanket. There will be food to nibble on and wines to sip while entertained by the band. Brian Paterson from Grace Devlin Wines said:
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\n\t\t\"The aim of this event is to give a relaxed and fun atmosphere in which people can savour the fine food and wine of the area. By trying the wines with food, people can discover their grace and complexity. So everybody come along and have fun.\"
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\n\t\tEntry to this event is free.
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Where:The Mill, Calder Highway, Malmsbury
When:11am to 5pm Sunday 16 November 2003
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\n"; var strContent7 = "Wine makers in the Kyneton area in Central Victoria received a fillip recently when the iconic wine of the area, Virgin Hills received international acclaim in the U.S. for its exceptional quality and character. Many other Shiraz and Cabernet based wines produced around Kyneton are now also beginning to get the recognition that they deserve.
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\n\t\tFor a number of years now these wineries have been the Quiet achievers of the many wine shows around the country. Zig Zag Winery, Coliban Valley, Metcalfe Valley, O’Shea and Murphy, Grace Devlin, Fryerstown Road and Basalt Ridge to name but a few. Even the newcomers such as Barfold Estate which won Gold at the 2003 Ballarat Wine Show are standing up and being noticed.
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\n\t\tThese wineries are located in different wine regions but are part of a grouping based on social contact and commonality of styles. The bridge over the Coliban River at Metcalfe (near Kyneton) is the geographic point at which the boundaries of the Heathcote, Macedon Ranges and Bendigo wine regions come together. The vineyards in those border regions are blessed with the most perfect cool climate for winegrowing to be found anywhere in Australia. They are also planted in some of the best volcanic soils to be found anywhere.
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\n\t\tPresident of the Loddon and Campaspe Cabernet and Shiraz Growers Association (LACSACGA) Tom Gyorffy said:
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\n\t\t\"When Tom Lazar chose the Kyneton area in 1968 to produce his dream wine- Virgin Hills, he showed true genius and empathy for the environment. He seemed to recognize that this climate and those soils were ideal for Shiraz and Cabernet.\"
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\n\t\tThere are now about 15 producers of Shiraz and Cabernet in the area. Most of them have banded together to form the \"Coliban Bridge Cabernet and Shiraz Trail\". All of the vineyards on the trail are within 15 minutes of Kyneton.
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\n\t\tTom Gyorffy said:
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\n\t\t\"Some of the vineyards on the trail have vines that are 20 to 30 years old, others are more recently planted. There is, however, a common theme of quality as exemplified by the performances at wine shows. I believe that within 5 years the most sought after Shiraz and Cabernet wines in the country will come from this area.\"
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\n\t\tThe trail will be officially launched at The Mill, on the Calder Highway at Malmsbury, on Sunday 16 November 2003, with a wine food and music extravaganza. All the wineries on the trail will be present along with local food producers and musicians, starting from 11am and partying on until 5pm.
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\n\t\tTom said:
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\n\t\t\"The launch of the trail is an opportunity for people to get to try these sensational wines and have some fun at the same time. I would advise people to put their names on the mailing lists of the wineries to ensure access to their wines in the future. Build a relationship with your favourite vignerons, otherwise, in future vintages, you may not get a look in."; var strContent8 = "The 2002 Coliban Valley Cabernet-Merlot was chosen by Judges at the 2003 Daylesford Wine Show as the winner of the trophy for the best Cabernet in the show. The wine is entirely estate grown and made. It received a great reception when publicly released at the recent Malmsbury Village Fare.
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\n\t\tColiban Valley is the labour of love of Greg and Helen Miles and is located at Metcalfe, near Kyneton, in Central Victoria. Greg tends the vines while Helen tends the wines. In the past couple of years this has been a successful combination winning many wine show medals and developing a formidable reputation for the production of distinctive premium Cabernet based wines.
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\n\t\tGreg said:
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\n\t\t\"Last year our dream to produce a top Cabernet started to come together with some success at wine shows. This year we have built on that and done even better, and we are thrilled at winning this trophy at Daylesford.\"
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\n\t\tThe Miles have a simple philosophy to wine making which was encapsulated by Helen who said:
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\n\t\t\"Greg and I believe that good wines are made from good fruit. Because of this we put a lot of effort into producing the grapes. My job as the winemaker is to make sure I keep all the goodness of those grapes intact in the wine, so it comes out as nature intended.\"
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\n\t\tColiban Valley is part of the Coliban Bridge Cabernet and Shiraz trail around the Kyneton area. It is open to the public on weekends between 10am and 5pm. Greg and Helen look forward to a visit from lovers of fine Cabernet to discuss the many virtues of that noble grape variety."; var strContent9 = "Tarrangower Estate at Malmsbury, flew the Macedon Ranges flag winning a silver medal at the prestigious le Concours des Vins wine show 2003. The medal winning wine won in the hotly contested 2001 Shiraz class getting the fourth highest award among a group of 69 of Victoria’s top shirazes.
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\n\t\tThe wine show held annually at the Hotel Sofitel in Melbourne by The French- Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is judged by a panel of French and Australian Judges . This year the judging panel consisted of Olivier Poels, editor of the influential French wine magazine- La Revue du Vin de France, legendery Rhone Valley shiraz maker- Michel Chapoutier, Executive Chef of the Sofitel – Christian Maier, Dominique Portet, journalist Ralph Kyte-Powell and Nicole Tuckwell.
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\n\t\tTarrangower Estate winemaker Tom Gyorffy said:
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\n\t\t\"When I saw that Marcel Chapoutier was a judge in this show I thought I would enter our shiraz to get an idea whether our style is headed in the right direction. At the show I saw the competition our 2001 was up against, some of the legends of Victorian shiraz and thought we are not going to do too well here! I was stunned when we were awarded the silver medal.\"
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\n\t\tThe medal winning wine was made entirely from grapes grown on estate. Tom said:
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\n\t\t\"I have always believed that our vineyard at Malmsbury, which is probably the warmest in the Macedon Ranges was ideal for the production of premium Shiraz and Cabernet. That our first commercially released wine should do so well is a great thrill and gives us a boost of confidence for the future.\"
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\n\t\tTarrangower Estate is part of the 'Coliban Bridge' wine trail near Kyneton and is open on weekends between 10am and 5pm. Brochures of the trail can be obtained from Information Centres in the Macedon Ranges and Castlemaine. Proprietors, Tom and Nea Gyorffy invite lovers of shiraz to come to their cellar door and try this food friendly wine."; var strContent10 = "Top local B&B, Kyneton Ridge tasted success at the 2003 Daylesford Wine Show when its estate grown 2002 Pinot Noir won the trophy for best pinot in the show. This builds on other results for this sensational wine, including medals at the Macedon Ranges Wine Exhibition 2003, the 2003 Bathurst National Cool Climate Wine Show and the Southern Victorian Wines show.
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\n\t\tThe B&B owned and operated by John Boucher and Pauline Russell, located near the Black Hill Reserve has spectacular views across the Campaspe River Valley . In the foreground is the impeccably maintained vineyard growing Pinot Noir and some recently planted Shiraz.
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\n\t\tJohn said:
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\n\t\t\"Pauline and I have worked incredibly hard to develop this vineyard in the belief that it will produce top quality wines. This award vindicates our belief, and the belief of many others that the Macedon Ranges Wine Region is ideal for producing top Pinot’s.\"
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\n\t\tThe wines made by Kyneton Ridge are only available at cellar door which will be open on weekends between 10am and 6pm from the end of January or Early February. For enquiries or mail order please ring Pauline or John on 54 227377."; var strContent11 = "
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Barfold EstateBallaratShiraz 2002Gold
Barfold EstateDaylesfordShiraz 2002Bronze
Basalt RidgeMacedon RangesShiraz 2001Bronze
Coliban ValleyBallaratCabernet-Merlot 2001Bronze
Coliban ValleyDaylesfordCabernet-Merlot 2002Gold Trophy Best Red
Fryerstown RoadMacedon RangesChardonnay 2001Bronze
Fryerstown RoadDaylesfordChardonnay 2002Bronze
Grace DevlinBallaratCabernet Sauvignon 2001Bronze
Grace DevlinBallaratShriaz 2002Silver
Grace DevlinBallaratCabernet Sauvignon 2000Silver
Kyneton RidgeMacedon RangesPinot Noir 2002Silver
Kyneton RidgeNational Cool Climate Wine Show BathurstPinot Noir 2002Bronze
Kyneton RidgeDaylesfordPinot Noir 2002Silver Trophy Best Pinot
Metcalfe ValleyMacedon RangesCabernet Sauvignon 2002Bronze
O'Shea & MurphyMacedon RangesCabernet Blend 2001Bronze
Zig Zag WineryMacedon RangesCabernet-Merlot 2001Bronze
Zig Zag WineryMacedon RangesCabernet Sauvignon 2001Bronze
Tarrangower Estatele Concours des VinsShiraz-Cabernet 2001Top Silver
Kyneton RidgeSouthern Victorian Wine ShowPinot Noir 2002Bronze
Coliban ValleyNational Cool Climate Wine Show BathurstCabernet-Merlot 2002Bronze
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  		• There are more than just virgins in them Kyneton hills!
  		• Malmsbury Village Food and Wine Fare to swing again
  		• Taste of Victoria
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    Wineshow Awards Coliban Bridge Trail 2003


    Winery Show Wine Award
    Barfold Estate Ballarat Shiraz 2002 Gold
    Barfold Estate Daylesford Shiraz 2002 Bronze
    Basalt Ridge Macedon Ranges Shiraz 2001 Bronze
    Coliban Valley Ballarat Cabernet-Merlot 2001 Bronze
    Coliban Valley Daylesford Cabernet-Merlot 2002 Gold Trophy Best Red
    Fryerstown Road Macedon Ranges Chardonnay 2001 Bronze
    Fryerstown Road Daylesford Chardonnay 2002 Bronze
    Grace Devlin Ballarat Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 Bronze
    Grace Devlin Ballarat Shriaz 2002 Silver
    Grace Devlin Ballarat Cabernet Sauvignon 2000 Silver
    Kyneton Ridge Macedon Ranges Pinot Noir 2002 Silver
    Kyneton Ridge National Cool Climate Wine Show Bathurst Pinot Noir 2002 Bronze
    Kyneton Ridge Daylesford Pinot Noir 2002 Silver Trophy Best Pinot
    Metcalfe Valley Macedon Ranges Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 Bronze
    O'Shea & Murphy Macedon Ranges Cabernet Blend 2001 Bronze
    Zig Zag Winery Macedon Ranges Cabernet-Merlot 2001 Bronze
    Zig Zag Winery Macedon Ranges Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 Bronze
    Tarrangower Estate le Concours des Vins Shiraz-Cabernet 2001 Top Silver
    Kyneton Ridge Southern Victorian Wine Show Pinot Noir 2002 Bronze
    Coliban Valley National Cool Climate Wine Show Bathurst Cabernet-Merlot 2002 Bronze


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